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‘Time to improve facilities @ the Courts!’ – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Doug Wheatley is calling on the authorities to make better accommodations for persons who go to the John’s Hole Magistrate’s Court and other courts to answer charges or to be present for cases concerning them.
Luis Quiones Zaga gets 1yr for being illegal in the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today November 3, 2014 Luis Quiones Zaga was sent to Her Majesty’s Prison, Balsum Ghut on a twelve month sentence after he was placed before the Courts for overspending his time in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Leon King guilty of money laundering!
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI - This morning October 31, 2014 shortly after 10:00am Magistrate Dr. Velon L. John found Cane Garden Bay resident Leon King guilty as charged for the offense of money laundering and fined him $3K or three years imprisonment.
Wendell Anthony & Marvin Robinson fined $2k each
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI - The two interdicted police officers Wendell Anthony and Marvin Robinson who were found guilty on October 8, 2014 by Magistrate Dr. Velon L. John for beating 18 year old Brandon George back in 2012 were today October 30, 2014 each fined $2k at the Prospect Reef Magistrate's Court.
Edmond Colaire gets 15 mths sentence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Edmond Colaire 33 years old was sentenced to 15 months behind bars when he appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptise DaBreo at the Magistrate's Court today October 29, 2014.
Alleged threat to shoot & pelting land Carlos Gumbs in Prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Allegedly becoming engaged when told, “You are crazy” by the owner of Myett’s Restaurant Mr Kareem Rhymer landed Carlos Gumbs in trouble with the law and behind bars as he did not have sufficient means to post bail as was offered by the court.
Giovanni Richardson admits to charge of burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When Giovanni Richardson turned up in the Magistrate’s Court today October 9, 2014 on a charge of burglary he changed his plea from not guilty to guilty, a move which averts a trial and one which will see him knowing his fate on October 14, 2014.
Cocaine found in James T. John’s home - DS Ballantine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When Magistrate Dr. Velon L. John gave the nudge on Wednesday September 17, 2014 for the re-trial to move on, the Crown called its first witness Detective Sergeant (DS) Wendell Ballantine who testified that several blocks of cocaine were found in the home of accused James T. John on August 10, 2012.
IPhone thief Nikita Naval caught red-handed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite being caught red handed Nikita Naval has pleaded not guilty of the charge against him when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court today September 12, 2014.
Extradition retrial for 4 men adjourned to December 5, 2014
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo had no choice but to concede to the Prosecution’s request to adjourn the pending Magistrate’s case against Earl 'Bob' Hodge, Roberto 'Tico' Harrigan, Chad Skelton and Carlston Beaser to December 5, 2014.
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